Playback order
.The folder names of folders not contain-
ing compressed audio files are not shown
on the display.
. The playback order is the order in which
the files were written by the writing software, so the files might not play in
the desired order.
. Music playback order of compressed
audio files is as illustrated.
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Specification chart for CD (if so equipped)
Supported mediaCD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5
Supported file systems CD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5
Supported ver-
sions*1 MP3
Version
MPEG1 Audio Layer3, MPEG2 Audio Layer3
Sampling frequency MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 16kHz, 22.05kHz, 24kHz
Bit rate MPEG1 Audio Layer3: 32 kbps - 320 kbps
MPEG2 Audio Layer3: 8 kbps - 160 kbps
WMA*2 Version
WMA7, WMA8, WMA9, WMA9.1, WMA9.2
Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: Ver7, Ver8: 32-192kbps Ver9,Ver9.1,Ver9.2:32-192kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: Ver7, Ver8:8k/11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k Ver9,Ver9.1,
Ver9.2:8k/11.025k/16k/22k/32k/44.1k/48 kHz
AAC*3 Bit rate/Sampling frequency Bit rate: 8-256 kbps, VBR
Sampling frequency: 11.025-48kHz
Tag information (Song title, Artist name and Album name) ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3, VER2.4 (MP3 only)
WMA tag (WMA only)
AAC tag (AAC only)
Folder levels CD, CD-R*5, CD-RW*5: Folder levels: 8, Folders: 255 (including root folder), Files: 510
(Max. 255 files for one folder)
Displayable character codes*4 01: SHIFT-JIS, ASCII, ISO-8859-1, UTF-8, UTF-16 BOM, UTF-16 Big Endian, UTF-
16 Little Endian, 02: UNICODE, 03: UTF-16
*1 Files created with a combination of 48 kHz sampling frequency and 64 kbps bit rate cannot be played.
*2 Protected WMA files (DRM) cannot be played.
*3 Made by iTunes.
*4 Available codes depend on what kind of media, versions and information are going to be displayed.
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*5 May not be operated with the Voice Recognition System.“7. Voice recognition”
Specification chart for USB
Supported mediaUSB2.0
Supported file systems FAT16, FAT32
Folder levels Folder levels: 8, Files via folder: 255, Folders: 512 (including root folder), Files: 8000
Tag information (Song title, Artist name and
Album name) ID3 tag VER1.0, VER1.1, VER2.2, VER2.3, VER2.4 (MP3 only)
WMA tag (WMA only)
AAC tag (AAC only)
Format Sampling frequencySupported bitrate
MP3 *1 MPEG1 Layer-332, 44.1, 48 kHz 32-320 kbps
MPEG2 16, 22.05, 24 kHz8-160 kbps
WMA *2 8, 11.025, 16 ,22.05, 32, 44.1, 48
kHz 12-192 kbps
AAC (MPEG4) *3 (Extension “m4a” only) 11.025, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz 8-320 kbps
FLAC 8-192 kHz128 - 12,288 kbps
Wav 8-192 kHz128 - 12,288 kbps
*1 MPEG2.5 is not supported.
*2 WMA7, WMA8, WMA9, WMA9.1, WMA9.2 are supported. (WMA9 Professional, Lossless, Voice are not supported.)
*3 Only AAC files encoded by iTunes are supported. HE-AAC (High-Efficiency) is not supported.
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BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
.Some Bluetooth® audio devices may not
be recognized by the in-vehicle audio
system.
. It is necessary to set up the wireless
connection between a compatible Blue-
tooth® audio device and the in-vehicle
Bluetooth® module before using the
Bluetooth® audio.
. The Bluetooth® audio may stop playing
when
— receiving a hands-free call.
— checking the connection to the hands- free phone.
— connecting the hands-free phone or the audio device.
— downloading the phonebook memory from the connected cellular phone.
. The Bluetooth® audio may be discon-
nected if you are using wireless Apple
CarPlay® (if so equipped).
“Apple CarPlay®” (page 5-18)
. Do not place a Bluetooth® audio device
in an area surrounded by metal or far
away from the in-vehicle Bluetooth®
module to prevent tone quality degrada- tion and wireless connection disruption.
. While an audio device is connected
through a Bluetooth® wireless connec-
tion, the battery of the device may
discharge quicker than usual.
. This system supports the Bluetooth®
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
(A2DP) and Audio/Video Remote Con-
trol Profile (AVRCP).
. Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and the Blue-
tooth® functions share the same fre-
quency band (2.4 GHz). Using the
Bluetooth® and the wireless LAN func-
tions at the same time may slow down or
disconnect the communication and cause
undesired noise. It is recommended that
you turn off the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
when using the Bluetooth® functions.
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS
AUDIO MAIN BUTTONS
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STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED
AUDIO CONTROL
<> (BACK):
Push to go back to the previous screen
or cancel the selection if it is not
completed.
:
Tilting the switch up/down while the
audio system is turned on with the map
(models with navigation system) or
displayed feature screen (models with-
out navigation system) displayed on the
upper display can operate the audio
system such as changing tracks and
radio stations.
Tilt and hold to rewind/fast-forward
tracks or seek up/down to the next/ previous receivable broadcast station.
Push to select audio source or display
the audio list from the shortcut menu.
“Shortcut menu” (page 2-12)
<-+ > (Volume control):
Push the “+” or “−” side of the switch to
increase or decrease the volume.
AUDIO OPERATIONS
AUDIO MAIN OPERATION
Turning audio system on/off
The ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position to turn on the audio system.
Push
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Selecting audio source
Selecting from source menu screen:
Example
1. Push
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RADIO
How to view radio screen
AM/FM screen:
[AM Menu]/[FM Menu]:
Touch to display the radio menu screen.
“Radio Menu” (page 3-18)
[Source]:
Touch to switch to the source menu
screen.
“Selecting audio source”
(page 3-13)
Audio source indicator:
Indicates the currently selected audio
source.
Reception information display:
Reception information currently avail-
able such as frequency, station name,
etc. is displayed.
Album artwork:
When in the HD Radio mode, images or
album artworks are displayed by the
currently playing station.
HD Radio mode on/off key:
The HD Radio mode turns on and the
indicator comes on by touching it while
the AM or FM radio screen is displayed.
Preset list:
To listen to a preset station, touch the
corresponding station from the preset
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